• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Two days after the ash eruptions of Kanlaon volcano on February 15, residents of Barangay Mailum in Bago City, Negros Occidental, which has a population of 9,827, are still suffering from a sulfuric stench, aside from
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN An 81-year-old widow and her son were shot dead by a still unidentified gunman on February 15, at Sitio Lower Lauyan in Barangay Dianay, Escalante City, Negros Occidental. The victim, alias Estelita, a pensioner, and her
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Philippine Army will secure the exterior perimeters of polling areas, while the police is tasked with maintaining law and order within the vicinity of polling precincts during the May 12 elections, Provincial Election Supervisor Atty.
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Philippine National Police reported the arrest of 111 drug suspects in almost one week of anti-drug operations in Western Visayas, resulting in the confiscation of P11.76 million worth of suspected shabu. In a report, the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Two gunmen riding tandem on a motorcycle were arrested by the police during a pursuit operation that was mounted after the shooting of an Army soldier on Monday at Sitio Takas in Barangay Palampas, San Carlos
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A 52-year-old male from Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City succumbed to leptospirosis on January 26. That is the first suspected case of leptospirosis in Bacolod this year. Records from the Bacolod City Health Office said the patient
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has again designated Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran as acting mayor of Bacolod City from February 14 to 19, due to travel abroad by the former. Familiaran’s designation as acting mayor
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The family of the late Rolito Tanillo, an alleged member of the New People’s Army who has been linked to an arson incident, got financial assistance from the municipal government of La Libertad in Negros Oriental.
SHOWCASE. One of the agro booths of the 24 barangays in Bago City, showcasing their best products and practices as part of the Agro-Industrial, Cultural and Educational Trade Fair, part of its 69th Charter Anniversary celebrations.* Bago City PIO photo
Christ one time warned his disciples about the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod which they did not understand at first. (cfr. Mk 8,14-21) It took them time to understand that the leaven Christ was talking about was not
Vitamix jumped out to a strong start and led Asahi, 31-24, after one quarter. However, Asahi had a response in the second, outscoring Vitamilk by 29-22 to even the score as the game went into halftime at 53 all. Asahi
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Power announced yesterday that power rates for residential consumers have dropped to P11.4766 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), a significant reduction of P0.6711 from last month’s rate This positive shift is attributed to a combination of factors,
Not everyone is built for the hustle and bustle of urban city life. Home is where you should feel peaceful and at ease. There are plenty of properties Negros Occidental has to offer that fits the bill. Specifically, future homeowners
One woman’s dedication has brought meaningful change to local farmers and their communities in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental. Ruby Tania Cruz, the chief executive officer of DC Cruz Trading, Inc., has transformed her ideals into action, creating the Negros
The Department of Health has announced that for the year 2024, all 426 recorded rabies cases resulted in deaths. Forty-five percent (193) of these were bites from domestic pets, and among those, more than half were of unknown vaccination status,
Red Horse Beer’s Pambansang Muziklaban lit up the stage in Sta. Rosa, Laguna last Saturday with shattering sets and rambling riffs in search for the next best Filipino band. Showcasing local rock acts, the strong beer brand hit hard and
